Pulling engine...?
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Burning Brakes
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Pulling engine...?
Hi all,
trying to pull the engine in my 69 convert...took off the hood...rolled the engine hoist/picker up to the front...and it DOESNT work?
it hits the nose...which obviously is not good...
how did you guys do it with the nose on?
overhead hoist?...
thanks,
R
trying to pull the engine in my 69 convert...took off the hood...rolled the engine hoist/picker up to the front...and it DOESNT work?
it hits the nose...which obviously is not good...
how did you guys do it with the nose on?
overhead hoist?...
thanks,
R
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Pulled mine (Engine and Trans) from the passenger side, will be reinstalling from the passenger side as well here in a day or so.
If you have a hoist with a long enough arm on it, I suppose you could do it from the front...
Out with the old...
Last edited by Chinaski; Aug 16, 2014 at 03:52 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Chinaski,
Do you consider it easier to pull the tranny along with the block, instead of just pulling out the engine?
I'm about to rebuild the car's original block, and temporarily replace it with this:
Just wondering why you pulled the transmission too. I'm as lazy as they come.
Thanks.
Steve
Do you consider it easier to pull the tranny along with the block, instead of just pulling out the engine?
I'm about to rebuild the car's original block, and temporarily replace it with this:
Just wondering why you pulled the transmission too. I'm as lazy as they come.
Thanks.
Steve
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St. Jude Donor '14
Chinaski,
Do you consider it easier to pull the tranny along with the block, instead of just pulling out the engine?
I'm about to rebuild the car's original block, and temporarily replace it with this:
Just wondering why you pulled the transmission too. I'm as lazy as they come.
Thanks.
Steve
Do you consider it easier to pull the tranny along with the block, instead of just pulling out the engine?
I'm about to rebuild the car's original block, and temporarily replace it with this:
Just wondering why you pulled the transmission too. I'm as lazy as they come.
Thanks.
Steve
Few pics from today...Motor going in Monday.
Melting Slicks
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Ah..KC Chiefs Red I see. Is it a '73?
I have an automatic. I'll just pull the motor, for the transmission is good. A few U-joints could be changed, but other than that, drivetrain is satisfactory.
Steve
I have an automatic. I'll just pull the motor, for the transmission is good. A few U-joints could be changed, but other than that, drivetrain is satisfactory.
Steve
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St. Jude Donor '14
If you have an auto, no need to pull the trans unless you are planning on servicing it.
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Melting Slicks
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Well, if I understand you correctly, that depends on how long your chain setup is between top of hoist to block, plus the overall height of the engine. That must be a consideration if working inside a garage I guess.